Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-5 (2026)

Clerk of council

✓ current as of July 2026

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The town clerk is clerk of the town council. Whenever any town clerk does not appear at the time and place appointed for the meeting of the town council, the town council may appoint a clerk pro tempore, who, after being duly engaged, shall do and perform all the duties enjoined by law on the town clerk as clerk of the town council.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: United Lending Corp. v. City of Providence, 827 A.2d 626 (R.I. 2003).

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United Lending Corp. v. City of Providence, 827 A.2d 626 (R.I. 2003). “Because, at best, the city was entitled to a stay of the proceeding while plaintiff complied with the provisions of § 45-5-5, we decline to allow the city to delay the inevitable reimbursement of tax payments to plaintiff based upon blind allegiance to the technicalities set…”

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